Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 25

Zenovia

Chapter 25

The next few days passed in a blur and the day of the ball was upon us. I spent the entire day running around, setting up the tables, lighting, and flower arrangements while Maria had given me a team of servants to work under me.

Ever since my odd conversation with Callahan that day, he had been avoiding me. The Lycan King busied himself with work and only stepped out of his office to take a shower.

I think he was also eating and sleeping there.

I wanted to talk to him and maybe clear the confusion but it felt awkward for me to approach him directly.

Even at the dinner or lunch table, he was missing and sometimes I had food alone or with Maria.

My friend, Elijah, was missing as well. I heard from Drusilla that he had been sent to invite all the alphas to the ball as the Lycan King was definitely not going to send out invites.

1 frowned a little but decided to focus on work. The evening was already setting in and I saw shades of orange and yellow on the horizon as the moon began peeking out of the clouds.

It was going to be a full moon today.

And, I had the most dreamy decor set up imaginable. Instead of the usual roses, I decided to go with orchids that were hung at regular intervals through the huge canopy of metal and wood frames that served as the venue.

I had also decided to ask the gardeners to put on some mistletoe at cozy corners for couples to spend some quality time and be in a private space.

All in all, I was too happy with the way the venue looked. I smiled wistfully at the preparations before I saw the wide gates of the mansion creak.

The guests were beginning to come in.

I looked down at myself. I was dressed in overalls as I had been jumping up and down my heels, all day.

Not wanting anybody to spot me like this, I hid behind the thick bushes as I saw the first few guests come in.

There were men and women dressed in finery, their poses confident and their attire demanding respect.

Handsome men. I had never seen before, stepped out of their cars as Beta Matteo rushed forward to greet them.

He passed by me and I only raised an eyebrow to ask, “Where is the King?”

Matteo mouthed, “Working” while adjusting his tie and running in the direction of the guests.

I frowned and my gaze slipped to the window of the King’s office. The lights were on and the blinds were drawn.

and attend the

pecking through the trees that hid me as a group of

were wearing fashionable clothes, their hair and make up perfect and

Everybody was looking around at the place. with bright faces and I

a blonde commented and

is the Lycan King”

girls were standing a few feet away from me, adjusting

help but perk my ears to listen to what they were

damn cold and unreachable. I have been trying so hard to get a glimpse of him but he just

chuckled at

rumor that he took in a breeder. I believe the curse is really making him

blonde girl curled her hands into fists and did a little dance of excitement, “That is why we are having this ball. And, I

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while twirling a lock of her

haired girl asked

“By using this.”

a small bottle hidden in her purse. “I am going to mix this in his drink and seduce him. Then when he has marked

her friend

in love

but it was not as if I could say anything. I was deemed the lycan King’s breeder so I had no

the little feeling of jealousy bubbling inside. of me as I

or even the men. I sneaked through the bushes, trying

men were trying to woo the girls in hopes of one of them would turn out

I went, they were talking nonstop about Callahan. My face further fell. There was

him. Had I not planned to run out of the

through one of the side doors

Zenovia. Why are you still not

few feet away from me, her hands on her hips.

did not know I was invited” I

would want me because I was

pointed a finger at me.

invited? You arranged everything. You are a guest

looked at

going back inside and changing into something decent or

a smile. “I…I will happily watch the

so there was no point staying here. Plus, I needed to get off my back, if I

her

and changing into